Open My Eyes, That I May Behold

Considering the number of false teachings that claim to be Christian, we all need to pray along with the psalmist in Psalm 119:17-18,

Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.

Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law.

It is only as we diligently study God’s word and look to our LORD for His gracious help that we will be able to see the “wonderful things” He sets before us in His word. Those many “wonderful things” include love, holiness, righteousness, eternal salvation through faith in Christ Jesus alone, and the surety that there is only one LORD and God over all.

To be able to see the unfolding of God’s plan of salvation throughout the Old Testament — and the detailed fulfillment of our free salvation in Jesus — is a most “wonderful” thing. No other so-called god, that people look to, has done anything near to what the LORD has done. History bears out the truthfulness and trustworthiness of all of God’s word.

We all need God to “deal bountifully” with us as we study His word — come to a true faith that will enable us to “live” eternally — and be strengthened to “keep” His “word”. All the false teachings that are floating around rob people of a true faith in Jesus alone.

False teachings lead people to dwell on and fantasize over verses taken out of context — to misinterpret figurative, symbolic verses — to depend on their own efforts for salvation — and to make up teachings, rules, regulations, and rituals that are not biblical. None of these things can compare to the “wonderful things” God’s word actually sets before us.

It is vital to pray, “Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law.” God’s “law” refers to all of His word — all of His ways.

With open eyes, we say, “Hallelujah! LORD, You have done all things for us in Christ Jesus.”